I don't RC my direction control because of glitching. RC throttle only with one exception, I have a "brake" on my K-27 for 4% down grades.
Always Thinking Too Much Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Landon Solomon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: Re: Leaking Ruby valves? > Ah, but what do you do when the R/C glitches you into reverse? };] > > I prefer to be able to perform switching duty with my Ruby. She used to do > it quite well before she started blowing steam everywhere. As it is I can > use the reverser servo to clear the condensate without having to touch the > loco. > > Besides, lots of locomotives that I know had the J-bar go through the floor > and I've already replaced the cab and floor once. :] > > Trot, the perticular, fox... > > At 07:18 PM 3/11/03, Dave Hottmann wrote: > >Trot, It's easy to rotate the eccentrics 180 degrees and move the Johnson > >bar pivot to the top where the notches are. Add a spacer to the spring to > >add drag. File the curved slot for the rod. It will stay in forward all day > >but can kick out of reverse from the steam pressure. > >Always tinkering > >Dave > > > /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember, > ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon \ "There is a > >\_/< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative." > > >
